Author yy
Source Jiguo Editorial Department
Today, as car design becomes more and more intelligent, no matter how big the changes are, even equipped with driverless cars , but the appearance design still cannot be separated from the appearance of traditional cars. #digitaltechnologyinteresting stories#
With the current variety of travel methods, in order to satisfy everyone's "appetite", the design of "cars" is becoming more and more novel, such as unicycles, flying bicycles, and even Square wheel car...
This has to mention Shark Wheel Company, a new startup company located in California, USA. It was founded in 2013. The design innovation of its representative work "Square Shark Wheel" made the company famous. The company was featured on the front page of the Los Angeles Business Weekly, and the design also received an international patent. The Shark Wheel became famous for a while.
As the name suggests, the design of this square wheel is inspired by the shape of a shark's jaw. When viewed at a 45-degree angle, it looks like a rolling cube, which can greatly reduce the risk of wheel slippage. resistance, so its speed is faster than traditional wheels.
At the same time, Shark Wheel Company once claimed that a large number of tests conducted in the laboratory and on real roads have proven that the wheel design has a better driving experience than round wheels in almost all road conditions.
Judging from actual performance, square wheel skateboards can indeed run smoothly on gravel-covered ground.
Such a magical wheel design would be wasted if it is only used for skateboards!
Recently, the company has continued its efforts and put the "square shark wheel" on children's electric vehicles, and successfully created two products-Shark SUV and Shark UTV.
In the latest crowdfunding campaign of Shark Wheel Company, the two vehicles have been officially listed and are currently for children. The Shark SUV is targeted at child drivers aged 1 to 5 years old, while the Shark UTV is targeted at 2-year-olds. Child drivers up to 8 years old.
First, let’s take a look at this small electric SUV. It is about the same size as an ordinary children’s car. The length, width and height of the vehicle are 39.3 x 25.6 x 28.5 inches (99.8 x 65 x 72.3 cm) respectively. The appearance Available in red and black colors, it can only accommodate one child.
The appearance design of Shark UTV is a bit more special, it has a "children's racing" feel inside, and it has more space to accommodate two people.
The Shark UTV measures 51 x 33.5 x 36 inches (129.5 x 85 x 91.4 cm), and both models are equipped with 10-inch shark wheels with spring suspension on each wheel .
The biggest highlight of these two children's cars is their wheels, which are like a mixture of a sphere and a cube. The entire product is mainly composed of a three-layer structure.
As you scroll, the wheel takes on two shape properties, with each layer creating a spiral shape. When the ground is in contact with the wheel and an external force is applied to the wheel, it can move forward easily.
Compared with traditional round wheels of the same width, this design similar to the sine wave pattern makes the contact surface between the wheel and the road thinner, and the unnecessary resistance is smaller. That's why it runs faster.
And the shark wheel can also improve the "grip" of the wheel side facing the ground, allowing it to run more smoothly and faster on rough and wet ground, so these two children's vehicles can adapt to most traffic conditions.
In terms of power, the Shark SUV is equipped with two 35-watt electric motors, while the Shark UTV is equipped with two 40-watt electric motors. Both provide one-button start and high/low speed options, as well as forward and reverse functions, which are suitable for small children. It is very convenient to drive.
In order to drive cooler, both cars also have colored LED driving lights to create a sense of atmosphere and a more sci-fi sporty visual effect, and the car also comes with a Bluetooth music player. The device can play the songs you want to listen to through the Internet on your mobile phone, and the entertainment effect can be said to be full.
In terms of battery life, both versions of the model are equipped with 12v7ah batteries, which can be used for up to 45 minutes every 8 hours of charging, which is enough for children to use occasionally for fun.
Open the seat completely and you can see the circuit underneath.
As for speed, the official has not yet disclosed the specific driving speed of the Shark children's car, but the demonstration video shows that the driving speed is still relatively slow. After all, it is for safety reasons and to reassure parents. , both vehicles are also equipped with an additional remote control that allows parents at a distance to control the vehicle using a handheld remote control.
Currently, the two Shark children's vehicles are in the prototype development stage and are about to be put into production. On the crowdfunding website, the starting price of the Shark SUV is US$289 (approximately RMB 1,934), while Shark UTV starts at $489 (approximately RMB 3,273).
In any case, square wheels will have more applications in the future, and we look forward to more novel and interesting products!